Mr. McConnell (for
himself and Mr. Paul) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the
Battle of Mill Springs and the significance of the battle to the Civil
War.

Whereas the Battle of Mill Springs, which took place on
January 19, 1862, in Pulaski and Wayne Counties in Kentucky, was the first
significant victory for the Union Army in the Civil War, according to the
National Park Service;

Whereas Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer, who died at
the Battle of Mill Springs, was one of the first generals to die in the Civil
War;

Whereas the Battle of Mill Springs was the second largest
battle to take place in Kentucky during the Civil War, engaging over 10,000
soldiers;

Whereas the outcome of the Battle of Mill Springs opened
the path for the Union Army to move through Kentucky and into Tennessee,
affecting the outcome of the Civil War;

Whereas Mill Springs Battlefield has been designated as a
National Historic Landmark by the Department of the Interior;

Whereas the Mill Springs Battlefield Association, along
with volunteers in the surrounding community, has made significant strides in
preserving the historic site of the battle and educating the public about the
historic event that took place at that site;

Whereas the Mill Springs Battlefield Association Visitor
Center provides visitors with battlefield tours, access to Civil War artifacts,
and a Civil War library; and

Whereas more than 50,000 visitors have traveled to the
uniquely preserved battlefield, which spans nearly 500 acres: Now, therefore,
be it

That the Senate—

(1)

recognizes the
150th anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs;

(2)

recognizes—

(A)

the work of the
Mill Springs Battlefield Association in acquiring, preserving, and maintaining
Mill Springs Battlefield for posterity; and

(B)

the continuing
effort of the Mill Springs Battlefield Association to educate the public about
this significant historic event;

(3)

encourages the
people of the United States to visit Mill Springs Battlefield on the occasion
of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs; and

(4)

recognizes—

(A)

the contributions
of the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Mill Springs; and

(B)

the outcome of
the Battle of Mill Springs, which helped to preserve the union of the United
States.